Tomi Van de Brooke Supported by Unions

A Surprising Look at Campaign Funding

On December 14, 2011 Tomi Van de Brooke, sitting on the Contra Costa Community College Board, voted to approve a controversial Project Labor Agreement for future building within the College District. In the following two weeks, she received $10,000 in campaign contributions from the same unions that would benefit from this decision. As of March

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Board of Supervisors 2011

What’s a County Supervisor and Why Should You Care?

Did you know that Contra Costa County has a $1.2 billion annual budget, 1 million residents, and over 8,000 employees who make decisions that impact you and your family every day? A County Supervisor leads and sets policies to make sure that the right decisions are made so that your tax dollars are used to

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Gayle Endorses Candace

Retiring Supervisor Gayle Uilkema Endorses Candace Andersen

On March 14, 2012 outgoing Supervisor Gayle Uilkema announced her endorsement of Danville Mayor Candace Andersen to replace her on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors for District 2. Supervisor Uilkema is retiring at the end of her term in December 2012. “Experience matters. District 2 is best served by someone who has City Council

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Law Enforcement Endorses Candace Andersen

Law Enforcement Leaders Endorse Candace Andersen for Supervisor

On March 8, 2012 a coalition of Contra Costa County law enforcement leaders met at the County Elections Office to announce their endorsement of Danville Mayor Candace Andersen in her bid for County Supervisor in District 2. Outgoing Supervisor Gayle Uilkema is retiring at the end of her term in January, 2013. Contra Costa County District Attorney

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Candace Andersen for County Supervisor District II

Meet Candace Andersen

Not only is Mayor Candace Andersen endorsed by our outgoing Supervisor Gayle Uilkema and our county's Top Law Enforcement leaders, but she has over ten years of City Council experience, a degree in Public Policy, and is an attorney and former prosecutor who put her legal career on hold to serve the community and raise her family.

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